U.S. Faces International Criticism Over Tariffs on Venezuelan Oil
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed the issue of tariffs on Tuesday, urging the U.S. government to “reconsider, engage in…
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Venezuela Reduces Work Hours Due to Energy Crisis: Thermoelectric Plants Out of Service
The Venezuelan government will implement a reduction in the public sector workday to four and a half hours per day, along with a “1×1” work schedule (one day on, one day off), starting this Monday, citing a “climate emergency” affecting hydroelectric reservoirs. However, experts argue that the measure exposes the collapse of the country’s thermoelectric system, which has been neglected due to lack of maintenance.
Venezuela’s Black Market Exchange Rate Soars to Bs 95.60 per U.S. Dollar Amid Institutional Silence
The informal exchange rate closed this Tuesday, March 25, at Bs. 95.60 per dollar, marking a historic 40% gap compared to the official rate (Bs. 68.39) and nearing the 100-bolivar threshold.
OFAC Extends Chevron’s Deadline to Exit Venezuela until May 27
In January 2025, crude oil production from joint ventures between Pdvsa and the U.S. corporation Chevron reached approximately 242,000 barrels…
Reuters: Shell Accelerates Dragon Gas Project in Venezuela under Threat of US Sanctions
In a move with significant geopolitical and energy implications, Shell has brought forward the production timeline for the Dragon gas field in Venezuelan waters to 2026, aiming to revive the struggling industry of Trinidad and Tobago.
Putin and Trump Agree to Truce in Ukraine: Why Does This Rapprochement Matter for Venezuela?
On March 18, 2025, the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, held a telephone conversation that marks an important episode in the Ukrainian conflict. Both leaders agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, focused on protecting energy infrastructure and facilitating humanitarian advances, including a prisoner exchange that took place on March 19.
Jorge Rodríguez: “We will talk even with the devil to repatriate Venezuelans deported by the U.S. under the 1798 law”
Jorge Rodríguez, the Venezuelan government’s delegate for dialogue with the United States, denounced on Monday the deportation of 238 Venezuelans to a “mega-prison” in El Salvador, as well as the use of the 1798 “Alien Enemies Act” against his co-nationals.
Venezuela and Russia Seal Strategic Alliance on a Global Chessboard Tensioned by Ukraine, Trump, and Essequibo
Amid the war in Ukraine, the rapprochement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, and the dispute over the Essequibo region, Venezuela and Russia finalized a strategic partnership agreement that combines anti-fascist rhetoric.
Omar Barboza Resigns from the “Unitary Platform” opposition alliance
Venezuelan politician Omar Barboza announced his irrevocable resignation as executive secretary of the Democratic Unitary Platform after nearly three years in the role, citing the inability to forge unified agreements amid the “complex situation” facing Venezuela.
U.S. Demands Venezuela Accept Deportees After Revoking Chevron’s Permits: Maduro Denounces “Breakdown of Dialogue”
The US State Department reiterated this Wednesday that all countries, “including Venezuela,” are obligated to accept the return of their citizens in irregular migratory status in the United States. This statement comes after criticism from President Nicolás Maduro, who accused the Trump administration of sabotaging bilateral dialogue channels by revoking Chevron’s oil exploitation license.